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Assault rifles are short, compact, selective-fire weapons that fire a cartridge intermediate in power between submachinegun and rifle cartridges. Assault rifles have mild recoil characteristics and, because of this, are capable of delivering effective full-automatic fire at ranges up to 300 meters.
Steyr AUG: One of the most recognizable assault rifles in the world
The Steyr AUG (Armee-Universal-Gewehr) gets its name from its ability to be configured in four different ways, depending…
Steyr ACR: Flechette-firing assault rifle
Steyr ACR was the Steyr-Mannlicher entrant for the U.S. Advanced Combat Rifle competition. It was considered an excellent…
SR 88A: Singapore assault rifle
SR 88A was an improved version of the SR 88 rifle manufactured by Chartered Firearms Industries between 1990…
SIG SG 550: Swiss service rifle from the 1990’s
The SIG SG 550 is a Swiss rifle manufactured in the 1990s for the Swiss Army’s need. The…
FAMAS: French Army’s bullpup assault rifle
The peculiar shape of the FAMAS rifle has led to it being nicknamed ‘the Trumpet’ by today’s poilus,…
Ruger Mini-14: A smaller version of the military M14 rifle
Sturm Ruger & Co. introduced Ruger Mini-14 Carbine in 1973, a lightweight weapon using the well-proven Garand system…
AK-74: The successor of the legendary AK-47 assault rifle
The AK-74 is a Soviet-made assault rifle and a successor of the legendary AK-47. It was developed and…
Heckler & Koch HK91: An improved version of HK81
The Heckler & Koch HK91 rifle was based on the design of the earlier HK41 rifle. It was…
Heckler & Koch G11: Most revolutionary weapon ever
The Heckler & Koch G11 is probably the most revolutionary weapon to appear anywhere in the past 40…
Heckler & Koch HK81: Rifle designed for special police forces
The Heckler & Koch HK81 was a German assault rifle designed and produced specially for Special Forces (both…
IMI Galil: An Israel’s derivative of legendary AK-47
IMI Galil was a standard-issue rifle used by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) for almost three decades. It was…
FN FNC: A less expensive alternative to the M16 rifle
The FN FNC is an assault rifle chambered in a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber and was developed by the…